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loopback-android-getting-started

LoopBack mobile application to show developers how to use LoopBack Open Node.js Mobile API Middle tier.

Setting up the Development Environment

  1. Install Eclipse Android Development Tools
  2. Open Window > Android SDK Manager, make sure you have these modules installed:
    • Tools > Android SDK Platform-tools 18 or newer
    • Tools > Android SDK Build-tools 18 or newer
    • Android 4.3 (API 18) > SDK Platform
    • Extras > Google Play Services
  3. Import the Android project in this directory:
    • Run File > Import
    • Select Android > Existing Android Code Into Workspace
    • Choose the directory where you have the Getting Started application.
    • Select LoopBackExample for import
  4. Import Google Play services library project into your workspace. The project is located inside the directory where you have installed i the Android SDK.
    • Run File > Import
    • Select Android > Existing Android Code Into Workspace

    • Go to

      <android-sdk>/extras/google/google_play_services/libproject/google-play-services_lib/
    • Select google-play-services_lib for import
    • Check “Copy projects into workspace”
    • Click “Finish”.

    See this page for more details: Set Up Google Play Services SDK

  5. Add google-play-services_lib as a build dependency of the Guide Application
    • In the Package Explorer, select LoopbackGuideApplication
    • Run File > Project Properties
    • Select Android
    • In the Library frame, click on “Add…” and select google-play-services_lib
  6. Obtain an API key for Google Maps Android API v2 instructions and enter it into AndroidManifest.xml.

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